Forbes' richest people in Connecticut

March 7, 2012 5:00 PM

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Forbes has released their full list of every person on the planet worth over $1 billion. Of the hundreds of names on the list, eleven are from Connecticut. Click through this gallery to see the richest Connecticut residents, from 'poorest' to richest.

At number eleven is William Macaulay, chairman and CEO of First Reserve Corp, worth $ 1.1 billion. He is the 390th richest man in America and the 1075th richest in the world. less

Forbes has released their full list of every person on the planet worth over $1 billion. Of the hundreds of names on the list, eleven are from Connecticut. Click through this gallery to see the richest ... more

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Darien resident and CEO of Chilton Investment Co., Richard Chilton is worth $1.1 billion. He is the 390th richest man in America and the 1075th richest man in the world.

Darien resident and CEO of Chilton Investment Co., Richard Chilton is worth $1.1 billion. He is the 390th richest man in America and the 1075th richest man in the world.

Danbury resident Peter Buck funded the very first Subway sandwich restaurant in Bridgeport. At 81, he is worth $2.5 billion. He is the 164th richest person in America, 491st richest in the world. Photo by Forbes. less

Danbury resident Peter Buck funded the very first Subway sandwich restaurant in Bridgeport. At 81, he is worth $2.5 billion. He is the 164th richest person in America, 491st richest in the world. Photo by ... more

Branford resident Karen Pritzker is part of the family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain. She is worth $3.1 billion. She is the 125th richest person in America, and 367th richest person in the world. Photo by Forbes. less

Branford resident Karen Pritzker is part of the family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain. She is worth $3.1 billion. She is the 125th richest person in America, and 367th richest person in the world. Photo by ... more

Branford resident Karen Pritzker is part of the family that owns... Photo-2593969.40267 - GreenwichTime

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Greenwich resident Edward S. Lampert, chairman of Sears Holding Corp. With $3.1 billion, he is the 125th richest man in America and 367th richest in the world.

Greenwich resident Edward S. Lampert, chairman of Sears Holding Corp. With $3.1 billion, he is the 125th richest man in America and 367th richest in the world.